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we need a conservator and connecticut was only going to require one. in any event, that law that connecticut was looking at defeated in february of '12 was less stringent. provided less remedies for helping the mentally ill than we have in place in 44 other states. >> bill: do you believe as an attorney that the mental health laws the state laws are enough to get somebody like this lanza guy. >> no. >> bill: they are not enough. >> some problems. the president is looking at gun control. i understand there is a large number of people in the country that wants that. but starting with why the mad man wants to kill and trying to stop that would be such a great thing to focus on. i'm not sure lanza's mother would have brought it to the attention. >> that's not true. somebody knew this family trying to have him committed. >> bill: it would have been difficult for her to do that. >> it would have been so hard. getting somebody committed this this country inpatient involuntary commitment is extremely hard. you basically have to prove the person is a danger, th
we need a conservator and connecticut was only going to require one. in any event, that law that connecticut was looking at defeated in february of '12 was less stringent. provided less remedies for helping the mentally ill than we have in place in 44 other states. >> bill: do you believe as an attorney that the mental health laws the state laws are enough to get somebody like this lanza guy. >> no. >> bill: they are not enough. >> some problems. the president is looking...
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another source tells connecticut post there were no medications found that are prescribed for mental illness that. is another avenue authorities are looking into it. whether the mental health, the physical well being of the gunman had anything to do with what happened here, and finally, investigators have also reportedly seized cell phones and video games from the home as well as a computer that may have been damaged. which they're struggling which could mean they're struggling to get information off of that computer. sean? >> thank you very much. we're going to have more on the tragedy later tonight including new efforts to ban certain types of guns in the wake of friday's shooting. the white house came out in support of the movement. we're going to tell you where the president stands on this, but first, there are breaking developments to report regarding the fiscal cliff showdown in washington, d.c.. so called plan b was introduced this morning by house speaker john boehner. proposal calls for tax hike on household that's make more than $1 million including small businesses however
another source tells connecticut post there were no medications found that are prescribed for mental illness that. is another avenue authorities are looking into it. whether the mental health, the physical well being of the gunman had anything to do with what happened here, and finally, investigators have also reportedly seized cell phones and video games from the home as well as a computer that may have been damaged. which they're struggling which could mean they're struggling to get...
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. >> in the wake of friday's school shooting tragedy in connecticut, americans are searching for answers and solutionses, and we are finally getting a glimpse of what the obama administration is preparing today. per the white house press briefing, jay carney was asked about the president's past stance on gun control and explained that the administration will support efforts to reason state the assault weapons ban. watch this. >> jay, as an illinois state legislator, the president supported quite restrictive gun measures. as president he's only signed into law legislation that allows guns in national parks and not on amtrak trains and checked luggage. >> the president's positions have been beyond what you cited. i'm sure that was an oversight, but including the support for reinstatement of the assault weapons ban. his support for closing the so-called gun show loop hole which allows people to buy weapons without going through the background checks that are standard when you purchase from a retailer. >> joining me with reaction, former governor of maryland, robert ehrlich and democratic st
. >> in the wake of friday's school shooting tragedy in connecticut, americans are searching for answers and solutionses, and we are finally getting a glimpse of what the obama administration is preparing today. per the white house press briefing, jay carney was asked about the president's past stance on gun control and explained that the administration will support efforts to reason state the assault weapons ban. watch this. >> jay, as an illinois state legislator, the president...
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now to a story we had been all over had we not been busy covering the tragic connecticut massacre. marine hammer held behind bars in a mexican jail for four months. he and a buddy were headed to mexico to hunt and fish. they brought a gun with him in a r.v. and hammer was told by the agent to declare the rifle to mexican agents, which he did. at that time, hammer was arrested. that was august. this is a u.s. marine, change to a bed in a mexican prison. disgusting. now listen to his parents. >> this is wrong. do the right thing. he should be released mealy. she not a gun runner. you know it. >> eric: where is eric holder? he had zero problems to get guns to drug lords. madam secretary, and mr. holder, free this marine now. the least you can do. where are hillary and holder? >> bob: the suggestion that they are in a position to free them. the mexicans have to make that decision. keep in mind, we put all kind of pressure on the mexicans about their drug running. part of this is a pay back for mexicans. are they holding out to get a get back for what we have been doing to them with put
now to a story we had been all over had we not been busy covering the tragic connecticut massacre. marine hammer held behind bars in a mexican jail for four months. he and a buddy were headed to mexico to hunt and fish. they brought a gun with him in a r.v. and hammer was told by the agent to declare the rifle to mexican agents, which he did. at that time, hammer was arrested. that was august. this is a u.s. marine, change to a bed in a mexican prison. disgusting. now listen to his parents....
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how about this from connecticut senator joe lieberman? he says he believes family and friends need to get involved in these situations early on. >> we've got to ask parents, friends, school ficialts, if you see a child, a young person, that really looks like they're potentially, really troublesome, get them mental health help. then we've got to ask ourselves as a society, is there enough mental health help available for these kids? >> boy, that is becoming the big important question in all of this or one of them clearly. i'm joined as former pennsylvania governor tom ridge who served as our country's first homeland security secretary. good to have you here today. >> always good to join you, martha. i'm sorry we joined to have a discussion about the horrific events at the elementary school. martha: it is so gut-wrenching, when you look deeper into this story. and particularly with this issue of mental illness. i want to pull up onto the screen a picture of several of these young men. there's a profile that emerges in the common qualities,
how about this from connecticut senator joe lieberman? he says he believes family and friends need to get involved in these situations early on. >> we've got to ask parents, friends, school ficialts, if you see a child, a young person, that really looks like they're potentially, really troublesome, get them mental health help. then we've got to ask ourselves as a society, is there enough mental health help available for these kids? >> boy, that is becoming the big important question...
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i'm from connecticut, up the road from newtown. but i know that town very well and it's an idyllic place with great people and we've seen some amazing examples of compassion, kindness and neighbor helping neighbor and i hope that of the stories that you're telling today, the memories of these young people, what they brought to the community, i hope that's what we focus on because that is the spirit of the season and not the freak that committed these acts. >> steve: there are a number of democrat law makers who already are calling for stricter gun controls. we've got lots of gun laws on the books right now. but you see the statistics and it looks like in states like california and ohio and colorado, people are buying these ar 15 rifles as quickly as they can 'cause they're afraid the government will step in and they won't be able to protect themselves. >> yeah. i think this happens a lot. it happened in the aftermath of the election, too. people assume that when president obama was relie detectorred, there would be some type of new
i'm from connecticut, up the road from newtown. but i know that town very well and it's an idyllic place with great people and we've seen some amazing examples of compassion, kindness and neighbor helping neighbor and i hope that of the stories that you're telling today, the memories of these young people, what they brought to the community, i hope that's what we focus on because that is the spirit of the season and not the freak that committed these acts. >> steve: there are a number of...
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we learned from connecticut police investigators found significant evidence where day began in adam lanza's home. between his commuter and cell phone a motive will be evident. the first two victims were held today for six year old noah penzar. and jack. molly line has the latest on the investigation from newton tonight. what are you learning tonight? >> i had a chance to speak with the people who nancy lanza, the mother . shooter and they considered her a free. she hung out the pub called my place and she was a normal woman. there is white she was interested in guns and shooting, it was not a big part of her personality. >> she's described as some kind much a gun you know enthusiast or gun nut survivalist and things that i heard and that is not the nancy i know. i know she has guns and she enjoying target shooting and that's all i know. it is not the primary hobby. >> and one of the most interesting things we learned was through the medical agency saying it was true mother and son went to the gun ranges together but they couldn't find evidence that the shooter had been to a gun range. some
we learned from connecticut police investigators found significant evidence where day began in adam lanza's home. between his commuter and cell phone a motive will be evident. the first two victims were held today for six year old noah penzar. and jack. molly line has the latest on the investigation from newton tonight. what are you learning tonight? >> i had a chance to speak with the people who nancy lanza, the mother . shooter and they considered her a free. she hung out the pub called...
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>> the president speaking last night in newtown, connecticut. he did not specifically say he would call for stricter controls on heavy weapons like the ar 15 rifle lanza used. but it's clear he is heading in that direction. but before congress takes any action, it should study the situations in eastern europe and russia where most guns are banned. hasn't cut down on gun violence, however. as those countries have a higher murder rate than the usa. also the gun murder rate here in america has almost been cut in half in the past 20 years. talking points wants a sane country with smart public safety measures. do we need semiautomatic rifles to be easily available? that's a worthy debate. and there are strong points on each side. clearly we the people, have to take a tough look at our violent society and find some effective solutions without violating constitutional rights. a very difficult situation, but we have to try. that's a memo. now for the top story, reaction. joinings from phoenix, alan gottlieb, founder of the second amendment foundation, n
>> the president speaking last night in newtown, connecticut. he did not specifically say he would call for stricter controls on heavy weapons like the ar 15 rifle lanza used. but it's clear he is heading in that direction. but before congress takes any action, it should study the situations in eastern europe and russia where most guns are banned. hasn't cut down on gun violence, however. as those countries have a higher murder rate than the usa. also the gun murder rate here in america...
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. >> tonight heartbreaking good-byes in connecticut. investigators say they are looking at every bullet, anding every angle. >> the gun processing the evidence, analyzing the evidence. >> from the wreckage much ruined lives, trying to piece together understanding of how this happened. plus what, we've learned with friday's first victim. the shooter's own mother. she told me the guns, she would take them shooting because that was a way that a single mom could, you know, relate to her son. >> she was devoted and that was her job, to look after him. >> tonight the inside story from the family's friends and neighbors. i'm john scott in for shepard smith. we begin with the search for a motive. it is clear friday's shooting in newtown, connecticut can have no rational explanation. the act itself is the definition of insanity. still at this hour, investigators are work to unravel the sequence of events that ended with a man killing his own mother, driving to an elementary school and murdering 26 innocent children and adults before committing s
. >> tonight heartbreaking good-byes in connecticut. investigators say they are looking at every bullet, anding every angle. >> the gun processing the evidence, analyzing the evidence. >> from the wreckage much ruined lives, trying to piece together understanding of how this happened. plus what, we've learned with friday's first victim. the shooter's own mother. she told me the guns, she would take them shooting because that was a way that a single mom could, you know, relate...
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connecticut stit police lieutenant sadie tails were quote too difficult to discuss fktd they could hold the school and the home of adam lanza accountable. they pledge to seek change as he slowly recited the firs names of the victims. today white house press secretary jay carney warned that no single action or piece of legislation will prevent shootings like friday's attack. >> crowds lined up for the first of 26 funerals starting with 6-year-old noah pozner. they fell fwhook the ritual of never knowing again. >> they won't be able to drive go on the first date. >> it doesn't just break our hearts, it shatters them. >> neither senate leader called for any new gun laws. >> it was tied to the crusade they knew about. >> taking positions on common sense measure that is he believes should be taken to help address this problem. he made clear that more needs to be done. >> far more hesitant than the president at that dramatic prayer service. >> i will use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens from law enforcement and mental health professionals to parents and educators
connecticut stit police lieutenant sadie tails were quote too difficult to discuss fktd they could hold the school and the home of adam lanza accountable. they pledge to seek change as he slowly recited the firs names of the victims. today white house press secretary jay carney warned that no single action or piece of legislation will prevent shootings like friday's attack. >> crowds lined up for the first of 26 funerals starting with 6-year-old noah pozner. they fell fwhook the ritual of...
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megyn: at this time of year, we love to watch christmas in connecticut. have you seen that christmas movie? seems like you need something, some soothing balm to take your mind off it and remind yourselves things you do this time of year to make you and your family feel great. in the aftermath of newtown, nancy lanza, that was the mother, she is telling the world about the challenges with her son adam, who was described as socially awkward and troubled. he also had some type of autism. we have a ex-period of time not just on autism and mental illness which autism is not and we talk about where we go from here in terms of diagnoses that can protect us all. ally bank. why they have a raise your rate cd. tonight our guest, thomas sargent. nobel laureate in economics, and one of the most cited economists in the world. professor sargent, can you tell me what cd rates will be in two years? no. if he can't, no one can. that's why ally has a raise your rate cd. ally bank. your money needs an ally. hi, i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i
megyn: at this time of year, we love to watch christmas in connecticut. have you seen that christmas movie? seems like you need something, some soothing balm to take your mind off it and remind yourselves things you do this time of year to make you and your family feel great. in the aftermath of newtown, nancy lanza, that was the mother, she is telling the world about the challenges with her son adam, who was described as socially awkward and troubled. he also had some type of autism. we have a...
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bill: we are live from new town connecticut again today. we're waiting an update from the police on the investigation into the tragic mass shooting. the massacre in this small town. as the community grieves the deaths of youngest and most innocent. first of 27 funerals. 6-year-old noah posner and 6-year-old jack pinto. to be laid to rest 1:00 eastern time. it will be aifficult day. i'm bill hemmer live in this special edition of "america's newsroom.". martha: good morning bill in connecticut. i'm martha maccallum in the new york studio. we watched last night an emotional memorial service. hundreds of people packed into the auditorium at newtown high school. president obama meeting first and separately with the families of those who were lost. it must have have been a very difficult meeting for all involved in that room last night. we saw representatives from ail faiths, many faiths taking the stage with a message of hope and reance. >> i know that newtown will prevail it is a defining moment for our town but it will not define us. >> i assu
bill: we are live from new town connecticut again today. we're waiting an update from the police on the investigation into the tragic mass shooting. the massacre in this small town. as the community grieves the deaths of youngest and most innocent. first of 27 funerals. 6-year-old noah posner and 6-year-old jack pinto. to be laid to rest 1:00 eastern time. it will be aifficult day. i'm bill hemmer live in this special edition of "america's newsroom.". martha: good morning bill in...
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senator john mccain, and maryland democratic congressman, and florida republican senator subrow, and connecticut independent senator, lieberman, and former debt co-chair and i could go on but i told you i take it upon myself to fix this mess as if i'm not busy enough thank you but i am looking after you and this country and if they cannot put together something, yours truly can and if i have to show up in spandex, i will. >> six weeks after losing their home they are being kicked out of their temporary one. it goes down this week. you wonder whether all of the high five's with the politicians commending fema had a clue. >> a big shout out to fema. they are a great partner. >> the president could not have appointed a better person. >> the administration, fema you have established when the call goes out the country is there to help their people. the "share t. get a great deal on a new subaru and 250 dollars goes to your choice of five charities. by the end of this, our fifth year, our total can reach almost 25 million dollars. it's a nice reflection on us all. now through january 2nd. get 0% apr f
senator john mccain, and maryland democratic congressman, and florida republican senator subrow, and connecticut independent senator, lieberman, and former debt co-chair and i could go on but i told you i take it upon myself to fix this mess as if i'm not busy enough thank you but i am looking after you and this country and if they cannot put together something, yours truly can and if i have to show up in spandex, i will. >> six weeks after losing their home they are being kicked out of...